Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-21

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Aeainst ths thfpbbinR ssart q nay.
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kbeus tbs koass. a. sci - wilhsn 4,
the atsnosphsfe whieh sc call an AR o.
none Il A siInrina charm wherever .
reaIfv exists Add why shoaid not tie
anrs6 wnich frames tie dmelifBR. be u
ever - lfraited, bear the sweetest 81
a9Wers7 IL spots anvisifed b TIE sun
u4v Be plnand attractive grasses. And
varieties II earsaNing foliage mat grg~
even more vigorously uhsn 10 The SHADE
louehlnQ wisn h-ngty and tenderness
ihs hofd Q 81 q limited walk- TITS Of
Zee i psrfognsd With o. mach Rface
and efaetEseneaa a. II ths haF1 beun-
dary lines wers The frisodliest Of pro-
teoiiana. 90 kindly IL ths foliage that
cFseps along TIE SHADY phases. saeposs
the perssn sh0 10 maktag bone Aas
the bsase bailt apsn city aof Win only
Z wee bat q sp4fe Er0and at the back
ana suppose, TOO, that even thts scrap Of
earth lies upon the north side OF TIE
house, where saubasma are unable -
dfOp doWu IS e bensdieflgn 70 We sol.
fhsrs u the dearest spot for the ivy 20
climb and adds lss qa0ta Of besafy
without dsmandiag spass for itself
Nsssr FEST discouraged about ootside
plants. II weeds viii shFiFe Of Their
own free viii. hiwess eertatnly shoald
a. the b ddsHg aBd tending Of al Intel
liRens hand. Shsabs shat flower 10
tuaiF seas . and wnieh ere bssatIfnl 10
form and foliARe, should Be planted
with cletF Appreciation 81 viasas ana
spaces. fhoss who desire sec asion
may prefer % depend upoo hardy vines,
suoh IS the boneysuskss. trumpst-Vine.
Virginia ereeDeF and the white and p1r.
pie wi-t ria.
The olimbine rose IL 10 longer favor.
lie, because Of the fobdnsss worms and
spiders have for Il and the care y do
nands. Do not chose large Rrovths IN
the hope Of early maturity, because
small, vigorous shrub o. vine viii attain
larger proportions sooner after trans
planting than one With older roots.
While waiting for tbs growth OF hardy
vines there are many ANNALS when
climb rapidly that may be utilized, such
as tbs cypEess vine, canary vine, morn
ing glory. nastuFiium, tee s9ssss or
4slghleh mfy Be plskEsd early. They
thrive sADidly aud die 10 the autumn.
japanese ivy and the Madeira vine, With
its Bumberlsss odorifsFoas white bios
SONS, are also among the swift climb.
srs, and the bolbs OF the latter increase
in sixs and number Of sabefs from year
20 year. Tue Virginia erespsF climbs to
the height of seventy or eighty feet
usdeF ordinary circumstances, bat this
creeping upward is nos the result OF a
sinele years growth. Tue WisteEia
comes from China and 10 said 70 possess
great longevity.
INDOOR PLANTS.
There Is Rreas charm 10 growing
plants In water. some Of eur ordinary
house plants may be grown aith success
Ia this say 20 that any one who chooses
may have a plant aquarium IN the win
dow. Where thers are gold hsh the
tank or globe will answer for some
plants, and those intFodueed will benefit
tae fish also BY keeping the water In
better condition for them. As to suita-
BILE plants, the Gala, among COMMON
ones, NAV be placed al the bead Of the
list. Either the ordinary species or iss
dwarf variety, or the near relative with
spotted leaves, are adapted for the pur
pose. OF these | think the GALA will
| generally be found most suitable.
Hyaalnths and ether bulbs thai have
hean brought forward, either In glasses
or in soil, may be added 20 the aquatic
e0llesti0n. Those taken from she sol
muat have their roots cleaned. The
bulbs shoald be suspended over the
Watss by means of wire hOldeFs so thai
onls the extreme base aud the roote Of
cash will enter the water. Thus the
bulbs wiil grow and doWeE very we'll
Growing branches Of Wandering dew
will thrive 40 watar By inserting the
lower euds Ia the eiemen4. Piekerel
weed from the pond IL also Handsome
aquatic Tor the house.
| A handsome arFangt ment for an in
side window il 20 have q shelf msd,
whieh will outline the sqaHFe on q lsyel
with the sash, and b. having = pros
from lha dashboard % the eater edge
each shelf will support several pots Of
siants. A mantel shaped l8mhreqaiu
can be draped 10 front aud MADE 10 ON
eeal the props, aud each section car
have a different style Of sFnam ntati0n
For instance, the center panel. whiol
shoald be made OF frlt, may have I
hesyy chenille embroidered dec ration
edged with Gilt cord aud plOn plous o
fflnee, while the end pieces may be o
crazy patchwork similarly auished. I
Vill bs well 10 pat oile,osh over ths top
II preferred. good quality Of btael
oilolath. hand painted, may BE- used 10
the lambrrquin. Side brackets may ,
plactd above in the windos o4sings, anG
from them may be suspended wire has
kets Of hanging plants IN addition &
she pot IL contains. From the top o
the window q bird cage or swinging
baskets add 10 the charm, while Fag !
placed sn the 4 lof, 80 as 90 be easily re
saoved. and plush covered faney stan,
may have q statuette in bisque, mArbli
OF terra Gotta, or choice plant 10
decorated pot. Madras curtains draDe,
horizontally do Dot interfere With ~
plsnts, and add the necessary t0ach o
, color.
In selecting plants tor sach a viRdov
the begonia family ass recon mended =
both the q Suertng and rex speoies--anS
feW ehoioe colees will make the yin
dow q bower Of beautiful color. Oai.
nese PrimFoses, bia pansies, dvar
rose, Que OF two small palms and a hello
, trope tree are enough fer she shelves
nnless a camelia or tube rose may b
risked. These latter plants are deliest,
aud Fsqaise special care; the others Ar
hardy aud an amateur may succeed wiil
them.
For the brackets, orchids are bsausi.
ful. aud all kisda 81 dFooping Vsnss, no
forgetting q oommsn dee plant, Which
II kept frem blooming and rather damp
Siil be delicious greco With drops oi
sparkling dew. A lemon veFoena, res
ReFaninm and pot Of musk plant are
acceptaole. Some attention ~ due d
the pots In which these plants are q
grow. and there aFs many ways Of deco
rating and AFFaRRinG them pFesttly. II
the shade hooks, dainty Made haiI
ferns Wili grow, and fer all the vlrs
baskets. crisp, live moss may be hal
with lifsle trouble.
cARn OF rIlNTa.